L R AS Published on Monday 12 September 2022 - n° 415 - Categories:panels
New panels from Sharp and MyLight Systems
In brief: new panels from Sharp, at MyLight Systems
Sharp presents its new 108 half-cell 410 W panels using M10 wafers
AS Published on Sunday 4 September 2022 - n° 414 - Categories:panels
A study of panel performance over time
Between 2016 and 2018, Americans purchased 834 PV panels from seven manufacturers, corresponding to 13 panel types. These panels represented 55% of the US panel market in 2020.
The panels were subjected to flash tests as soon as they were purchased.
AS Published on Saturday 9 July 2022 - n° 412 - Categories:panels
Special windows
Dutch researchers from TNO have developed a solar window that blocks the sun's heat in hot weather and absorbs the heat from the sun.
AS Published on Saturday 9 July 2022 - n° 412 - Categories:panels
Thin films or perovskites reduce the carbon bill
According to NREL, thin-film technologies such as cadmium telluride (CdTe) and perovskites can halve the carbon intensity of photovoltaic systems compared with silicon alternatives. This depends on the type
AS Published on Saturday 9 July 2022 - n° 412 - Categories:panels
Evaluation of the energy recovery performance of Maxeon 3 panels
Maxeon Solar has published an evaluation of the energy recovery performance of its Maxeon 3 panels. This study was carried out by third parties.
Energy recovery is the time required for a renewable energy system to generate the same amount of energy as was used to produce the system.to generate the same amount of energy as was used to produce the system itself.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 5 July 2022 - n° 411 - Categories:R&D , panels
Photovoltaic panel for indoor applications
CEA-INES has developed a photovoltaic panel with a surface area of 11.6 square centimetres for indoor applications. It has achieved
AS Published on Tuesday 28 June 2022 - n° 410 - Categories:panels
What is the benefit of orientation, sizing and selling the energy from the panels
Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) wanted to determine the value of three aspects of PV systems: orientation, sizing, and sale of excess energy.
Orientation Orientation: In a net metering regime, the optimal orientations
AS Published on Tuesday 28 June 2022 - n° 410 - Categories:panels
A study on the performance of panels
The Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) has published its "2022 PV Panel Index" (PVMI) study, which highlights panel performance across a variety of laboratory tests.
RETC states that "many installations are degrading at a faster rate than expected.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 21 June 2022 - n° 409 - Categories:panels
Rooftop planning permission to be abolished soon in Ireland
Ireland is preparing measures to simplify solar installations on residential roofs as well as on the roofs of non-domestic buildings, such as community and educational buildings,
AS Published on Tuesday 21 June 2022 - n° 409 - Categories:panels, R&D
PV panels using thermoplastics and natural fibres (flax and basalt)
The French solar energy institute INES has developed new photovoltaic panels using thermoplastics and natural fibres of European origin, such as flax and basalt for the front and back. This new product considerably reduces the environmental footprint
AS Published on Tuesday 21 June 2022 - n° 409 - Categories:panels
New panel cleaning technologies: new processes, new problems
In desert regions, losses due to soiling can be as high as 1% a day. It is not practical to clean kilometres of photovoltaic panels by hand every few days. Robotic technology has improved and costs have fallen.
AS Published on Tuesday 21 June 2022 - n° 409 - Categories:China, panels
The disruption in China continues and does not seem to be subsiding
The reappearance of Covid in China has caused disruption to the supply chain in a large number of sectors. These disruptions will persist over the coming months. Supply chain specialist Achilles recommends
AS Published on Tuesday 7 June 2022 - n° 407 - Categories:the manufacturers, panels
Innovations in panels in the first half of 2022
Innovations in panels took place in early 2022. Leading manufacturers have pioneered new technologies or approaches. For example, in the last six months they have launched key new products.
AS Published on Tuesday 31 May 2022 - n° 406 - Categories:Germany, panels
How can we quadruple the number of solar installations in Germany every year?
Germany's new coalition has given a boost to the deployment of solar energy by setting a target of 215 GW by 2030, with the aim of achieving 80% renewable energy in the country's electricity consumption.
AS Published on Monday 30 May 2022 - n° 406 - Categories:panels
A study of the different types of panel deterioration
An international team of researchers has identified all the factors affecting the performance of PV panels. They studied